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January 15, 2015Project Overview



Project Overview

21 miles in Orange and Seminole

From Kirkman Road to SR 434

Complete reconstruction of existing lanes

15 major interchanges

More than 140 bridges

New pedestrian Bridges at

Maitland Blvd, Kirkman Rd

& Lake Lucerne

SR 436 Pedestrian Tunnel

4 Express Lanes

Increase posted speed 55-60 mph



Interstate Tomorrow

6 general use lanes + auxiliary lanes

4 Express Lanes (2 in each direction)



How Express Lanes Work

Provide options

Variable tolls based on demand

Priced to maintain 50 MPH

Limited access points

6-7 access points from free lanes

Direct connection ramps from arterials

Concrete Barrier Separation

Reduces congestion in general lanes

Electronic toll collection



Signature Corridor

View downtown at

Ivanhoe



Visually Appealing and Functional

Maitland Blvd

Interchange

Maitland PedestrianBridge

Downtown under I-4

I-4/408Interchange



Next Steps

Concessionaire team selected – 40 years

Design, build and finance construction - 6.5 years

Operate and maintain – 34 years

Design began October 2014

Construction expected to begin February 2015

Anticipated completion early 2021



Managing Traffic

The project team is committed to keeping

traffic moving during peak travel times

throughout the life of the project.

Keeping existing traffic lanes open during the

daytime

Weekday I-4 lane closures limited to mostly

nighttime hours occurring as early as 8:30pm

and as late as 7am.

Contract allows for additional closure requests by SGL Constructors. FDOT will evaluateand approve those requests on case by case basis.

Work may require ramp closures for extended periods of time.

Construction activities may require weekend work.



Alternatives to consider during

construction



Project Overview and traffic impacts

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Learn more about the job

Interchange by interchange

Closures and detours

Real-time traffic updates



Driving safely through the project

Alternative travel options

Work zone safety reminders

Move It & Move Over laws

Motorist assistance in the work

zone



Required Safety Equipment

Safety Vests Class 3

Hard Hat ANSI Z89 Rated V-Guard Recommended

Safety Glasses ANSI Z89 Rated

Gloves ANSI Cut 3 Rated

Work boots steel or composite toe.

No loafers heels or flip-flops

Hearing Protection when required

Safety Whistle provided by SGL Constructors

Safety orientation is required prior to visiting the

construction site.



Required Safety Equipment

Be aware, you will be asked to leave the work zone if youfail to wear the required safety gear. OSHA fines for non-compliance are up to $15,000 per incident.

When planning to cover the project, media crews mustcontact the I-4 Ultimate public information office prior toheading to the work zone. The public information officewill recommend safe areas for media crews to reportfrom, and assign someone to escort them to thatlocation.

Construction manager will ask you to leave the workzone if you have failed to contact the public informationoffice.



Tools to help you communicate

Renderings & Logos

Newsletter content

Social Media tools

Public Service Announcements

Media coverage



Keep Informed

I4Ultimate.com

Sign up for personalized

alerts

Sign up for e-newsletters

Ask questions



Technology

Website

Email and text personalized alerts for

ramp, lane and interchange closures

Social media

FDOT District Twitter, Facebook and Flickr

Monitor emerging social media and

make recommendations

Traditional media

News releases, maps, graphics, b-roll

sound bites, media events, onlinenewsroom, newsroom visits

Editorial calendar for local, state,

national, international, industry news

Educational and Community

Outreach

Public speaking engagements

Building displays and handouts

Community newsletters

Communications toolkit for businesses

and agencies

Targeted detour and closure outreach

Public Service Announcements

FDOT-owned billboards along I-4

PSAs provided to outreach partners

Tools to Change Behavior and

Keep Traffic Moving



Targeted Outreach

Business Organizations

Largest 35 employers

Largest hospitals

HR associations

Chambers of Commerce

Building, property and HOA managers

Government Organizations

City and county offices

Tax collectors and tag offices

Transportation Partners

Tri-County TIM Team

Transit (SunRail, LYNX)

ReThink community partners

Airports

Travel and Tourism Partners

Visitor’s bureaus and tourism agencies

Top attractions

Convention hotels

Banquet and meeting facilities

Other Groups

Civic associations

Main Streets organizations

Religious organizations

Major shopping malls

Colleges

Public schools



Social Conversation



How You Can Help

Internal Staff Messages

Internal newsletter

Displays in break rooms

PSA posters

HR department coordination

Adjusted scheduling

Telecommute options

External Messages

Advice through existing

communication channels

Website

Directional information

Front of house signage

Social media

Exterior signage



Outreach Tools

Building Banners

Tips Cards

Web Banners and Links



Beyond the Ultimate

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Estimated

Design Constr.

6/2015 10/2022

6/2015 3/2019

3/2015 6/2018

3/2015 10/2020

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• FDOT looking at extending the Express

Lanes concept beyond the 21-mile I-4

Ultimate project

• 2 projects (19 miles) under evaluation

from State Road 434 to State Road 472

• 3 projects (21.2 miles) under evaluation

from Polk/Osceola Line to Kirkman Road



Questions?

David ParksPublic Information Officer

[email protected]

1.844.ULT.INFO (858.4636)

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